Challenge to a Duel

Han Dong didn't say a word.

He simply pretended that nothing had happened and leaned against the door.

"Gongsun Hao, has no one come looking for us lately?"

"No..."

Yu Wu looked puzzled. "Strange, the Holy City Squad should be ahead of us... Even if we've been searching for the Joker's body at top speed, they should still be evenly matched with us."

Theoretically speaking, they should have found this place by now.

Could it be that they intend to...?

Huo Ziping immediately followed up. "They intend to fight us head-on... Whether it's one limb or five limbs, as long as they can't collect six, they can't proceed to the next step."

As long as we have a share, we must snatch it from them.

"These three people from the Holy City, so confident?"

Ma Taotao suggested from behind, "Captain, let's go back to the Town Hall first and find out the location of the remaining limbs through the clerk."

I will try to communicate with the clerk and say that the Joker's opportunity to destroy has reached its final stage, so that she can target the Holy City Squad with all her might... Even if they are hiding in the neighborhood committee, the clerk should have a way to force them out or temporarily transfer the Neighborhood Committee Director.

"Then we'll confront them head-on and force them to hand over their limbs, how about that?"

Huo Ziping had a slightly different opinion. "Let's go back to the Town Hall to discuss this first. Unless it's absolutely necessary, we should try not to use the relationship of the clerk."

The "Clerk" role is too obsessive and could potentially lead to the deaths of members of the Holy City Squad.

"Nicholas is actually a pretty decent guy, and we're all human, there's no need to kill... Since they want a direct confrontation with us, let's just have a duel, and the loser can hand over their limbs."

"Okay, I'll do as the captain says."

Just as Huo Ziping and the others were about to leave, Gongsun Hao, who was walking at the back, suddenly stopped.

"It's best if you don't go out."

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at Gongsun Hao... A strange noise was heard by Yu Wu.

"I Oldest One planned to trick you. The female corpse who created the [Motel] at the entrance of Derry Town is waiting for you outside the door. Once you leave the building, you will enter the illusion world."

Since Captain Huo Ziping has given his challenge, I will stop with these underhanded tactics and have a fair duel with you.

How about this?

"Let's find a secluded spot where no one will disturb us, and we'll fight... The loser will surrender all their limbs and leave the Destiny Event."

After saying that, Han Dong actually took the initiative to remove his disguise.

This change caused Huo Ziping's expression to change drastically.

Where is Gongsun Hao?

"In a very safe place... Miss Ma Taotao, I advise you not to make any moves. The iron needles on your body may have some Anti-magic effect on me, but they may not be able to hit me."

As Han Dong spoke, the Lesser Demon Eye between his eyebrows stared at the tall, beautiful woman... and had already spotted the secret iron needles hidden behind her.

These words, combined with the pressure exerted by her Mental Strength, caused Ma Taotao's body to tremble slightly, and a trace of fear arose in her heart.

At this moment.

Yu Wu Han Dong's prompting, also heard noises coming from outside the house, a unique noise characteristic of female corpses.

Startled Yu Wu immediately explained the situation to the captain... Han Dong wasn't bluffing.

"Yes, I accept the challenge."

However, how can we achieve absolute fairness? Our duel will inevitably attract the attention of the residents of Derry Town.

You should know very well that the court clerk is on my side.

Huo Ziping was an upright and honest person, and having worked with Han Dong on the farm, his unique Sword Heart allowed him to discern a person's goodness from their badness... In his eyes, Han Dong was a good person.

Eliminating danger and competing fairly for the final treasure based on one's own strength aligns with Huo Ziping's philosophy.

Han Dong smiled and took out the detective work permit given to him by the town mayor, "I will explain the situation directly to the town mayor, and the town mayor will personally watch my battle with you... There is nothing fairer than this."

After all, the mayor's ultimate goal was to eliminate the Joker, and leaving the strongest and most reliable team to deal with him aligned with the mayor's plan.

"Can."

When they reached a consensus, Han Dong clapped his hands lightly.

Professor West then had his clone take the unconscious Gongsun Hao downstairs.

Immediately, Han Dong left the building first, signaling Miss Jian to dispel the illusion... As a spatial overlay disappeared, a Corpse Cart slowly appeared in the center of the street.

The plan has been temporarily changed.

It wasn't just that Han Dong saw a sense of righteousness in Huo Ziping's eyes, a righteousness that the people of Nine Provinces were born with.

More importantly, Huo Ziping himself was an indispensable and important figure in Han Dong's plan... Since he had expressed his willingness to have a fair fight to determine who the Joker belonged to, Han Dong stopped resorting to underhanded tactics.

Just then.

A No-light Zone was formed in the center of the street.

A black outline, invisible to the naked eye, slowly formed in the center of the No-light Zone.

The mayor seemed to have overheard their conversation and showed up in person.

"Your challenge has been granted. The victor will have the sole authority to investigate and deal with [The Joker - Pennywise]... The loser must hand over all the 'parts' he has collected so far."

The meeting is scheduled for midnight tonight at the central square of Derry Town.

At that time, I and the ten demons of Derry Town will be present to watch the battle.

However... given the great effort you've put in to gain our recognition and become a member of Derry Town, and the extremely important relationships you've built in just a few days.

To be fair.

The "Duel" will intervene in the "relationships" you've built up in Derry Town during this time, requiring you to invite one Hidden Resident to join the battle.

The explanation is complete.

Han Dong and Huo Ziping did not object to the town mayor's impromptu demand for a battle.

The mayor himself disappeared along with the No-light Zone.

There are eleven hours left until the agreed-upon time for the duel.

"Captain Huo Ziping, now that the mayor has acknowledged the battle, I'll head back to prepare..."

"Um!"

In this way, the Dragon City team will inevitably field Huo Ziping and the clerk, the strongest combination of the strongest.

Han Dong, however, appeared perfectly normal as he slowly pushed Miss Jian, who was leaning against the roadside, back to the hospital.

This turn of events left Yu Wu member of the Longcheng team, completely baffled. "Captain... if this man is going to carry out his Disguise Plan, we've already fallen into his trap. Why...?"

"I've heard my master say that the people of the Holy City of Nointena revere the Chivalric spirit."

Our efforts in the Destiny Space are all for the freedom of humanity. There is no need to cross the line of basic human decency for the sake of profit... Nicholas did a good job in this regard.

Tonight I will fight with all my might.